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French verbs

500 verbs, every form of each one recorded. 379 follow a pattern; 121 have forms of their own. Open one to hear it.

  1. The essential 50The verbs you will say every day. Start here.
  2. #7 voir to see Beginner Irregular -ir verb
  3. #30 entendre to hear Beginner Regular -re verb
  4. #35 tenir to hold Beginner Irregular -ir verb
  5. The next most usedIn the order you are likely to meet them.
  6. #58 porter to carry, to wear Regular -er verb
  7. #63 dormir to sleep Beginner Irregular -ir verb
  8. #66 sentir to smell, to feel Irregular -ir verb
  9. #67 se sentir to feel Beginner Irregular -ir verb
  10. #74 se lever to get up Beginner Irregular -er verb
  11. #75 se coucher to go to bed Beginner Regular -er verb
  12. #84 tomber to fall Beginner Regular -er verb
  13. #94 courir to run Beginner Irregular -ir verb
  14. #96 mourir to die Irregular -ir verb
  15. #113 avoir mal to hurt Beginner Irregular -ir verb
  16. #116 s'asseoir to sit down Beginner Irregular -ir verb
  17. #123 se reposer to rest Beginner Regular -er verb
  18. #124 se réveiller to wake up Beginner Regular -er verb
  19. #125 s'habiller to get dressed Beginner Regular -er verb
  20. #126 se doucher to shower Beginner Regular -er verb
  21. #164 se laver to wash (oneself) Regular -er verb
  22. #165 toucher to touch Regular -er verb
  23. #185 sourire to smile Beginner Irregular -re verb
  24. #195 se détendre to relax Regular -re verb
  25. #218 sauver to save Beginner Regular -er verb
  26. #219 protéger to protect Regular -er verb
  27. #222 tuer to kill Regular -er verb
  28. #223 blesser to hurt, to injure Regular -er verb
  29. #224 soigner to treat, to look after Regular -er verb
  30. #225 guérir to get better, to heal Regular -ir verb
  31. #226 respirer to breathe Beginner Regular -er verb
  32. #227 grossir to put on weight Regular -ir verb
  33. #228 maigrir to lose weight Regular -ir verb
  34. #229 peser to weigh Beginner Regular -er verb
  35. #230 grandir to grow up Beginner Regular -ir verb
  36. #231 vieillir to get old Regular -ir verb
  37. #232 nager to swim Beginner Regular -er verb
  38. #233 se baigner to go for a swim Beginner Regular -er verb
  39. #235 bouger to move Regular -er verb
  40. #244 enlever to take off, to remove Regular -er verb
  41. #251 taper to type, to hit Regular -er verb
  42. #259 prendre rendez-vous to make an appointment Beginner Irregular -re verb
  43. #268 se tenir to stand, to behave Irregular -ir verb
  44. #278 s'entraîner to practise Beginner Regular -er verb
  45. #333 récupérer to get back, to pick up Regular -er verb
  46. #344 diminuer to decrease Regular -er verb
  47. #345 mesurer to measure Regular -er verb
  48. #376 s'allonger to lie down Beginner Regular -er verb
  49. #377 se relever to get up again Beginner Regular -er verb
  50. #382 avaler to swallow Beginner Regular -er verb
  51. #383 fumer to smoke Regular -er verb
  52. #384 vomir to throw up Regular -ir verb
  53. #385 tousser to cough Regular -er verb
  54. #386 souffrir to suffer Irregular -ir verb
  55. #387 consulter to see (a doctor), to consult Regular -er verb
  56. #389 se remettre to recover, to get back together Irregular -re verb
  57. #401 forcer to force Regular -er verb
  58. #403 éviter to avoid Regular -er verb
  59. #407 attraper to catch Regular -er verb
  60. #409 lâcher to let go Regular -er verb
  61. #410 serrer to squeeze, to tighten Regular -er verb
  62. #418 réveiller to wake someone up Beginner Regular -er verb
  63. #419 s'endormir to fall asleep Irregular -ir verb
  64. #420 se brosser to brush Regular -er verb
  65. #421 se raser to shave Regular -er verb
  66. #422 se maquiller to put on make-up Regular -er verb
  67. #423 se coiffer to do one's hair Regular -er verb
  68. #424 se changer to get changed Regular -er verb
  69. #425 se déshabiller to get undressed Regular -er verb
  70. #426 attacher to tie, to fasten Regular -er verb
  71. #444 brûler to burn Regular -er verb
  72. #445 se blesser to hurt oneself Regular -er verb
  73. #446 se couper to cut oneself Regular -er verb
  74. #447 se pencher to lean over Regular -er verb
  75. #450 réchauffer to warm up, to reheat Regular -er verb
  76. #470 rougir to blush Beginner Regular -ir verb
  77. #490 glisser to slip, to slide Regular -er verb
  78. #500 hurler to scream, to yell Regular -er verb